WO2014028962A1 - Casque de sécurité et procédé associé - Google Patents

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WO2014028962A1
WO2014028962A1 PCT/AU2013/000844 AU2013000844W WO2014028962A1 WO 2014028962 A1 WO2014028962 A1 WO 2014028962A1 AU 2013000844 W AU2013000844 W AU 2013000844W WO 2014028962 A1 WO2014028962 A1 WO 2014028962A1
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helmet
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David Goodley
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G.T.S. Corporation Pty Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/0406—Accessories for helmets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F17/00—First-aid kits

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  • the present invention relates to safety helmets and in a particular embodiment relates to a helmet in the form of a hard hat for use in a method of managing worker's safety at industrial workplaces.
  • a first aid kit is kept on hand for use in the event of an industrial or workplace accident.
  • First aid kits are typically stored in a designated location along with signage to inform workers of the location of the first aid kit.
  • arrangements of this type are not suitable for workers who do not work in a fixed location, such as underground workers,
  • kits of this type are time consuming to put on and take off, are inconvenient and are easily damaged.
  • the present invention provides a helmet including a shell for protecting the head of a user, the helmet including a dedicated storage space for storing first aid equipment.
  • the dedicated storage space is accessible from inside the shell.
  • the dedicated storage space is bounded by a portion of the shell.
  • the dedicated storage space is integrally formed with the shell.
  • the dedicated storage space is accessible from outside the helmet.
  • the storage space is defined by a capsule which is attachable to the shell.
  • the helmet further includes a removable cover which must be removed to gain access to the storage space.
  • the helmet includes information relating to an intended wearer of the helmet. In one embodiment the information is displayed upon the removable cover.
  • the information includes medical information relating to the intended wearer of the helmet.
  • the helmet includes at least one item of first aid equipment stored inside the storage space, which may for example be at least one of: an antiseptic wipe; a pair of surgical gloves; a resuscitation mask; a bandage; and a blood coagulating agent.
  • first aid equipment stored inside the storage space, which may for example be at least one of: an antiseptic wipe; a pair of surgical gloves; a resuscitation mask; a bandage; and a blood coagulating agent.
  • the helmet is configured as a hard hat.
  • a recess is defined adjacent an opening of the storage space and the removable cover is slidably receivable into the recess so as to cover the opening.
  • the recess is curved such that insertion of the cover into the recess causes frictional engagement between the cover the recess so as to releasably retain the cover in position.
  • the present invention provides a method of managing the safety of a plurality of workers at a work site, the method including the steps of:
  • the helmet including a shell for protecting the head of wearer and having at least one item of first aid equipment stored within a dedicated storage space provided by the helmet; ascertaining that a worker has been injured;
  • the method further includes the steps of:
  • the medical information may include details of at least one of: the wearer's allergies; the wearer's blood type; any medical conditions from which the wearer is known to suffer; and the wearer's next of kin.
  • the medical information is displayed on a removable cover which must be removed to gain access to the storage space so as to prompt a review of the medical information prior to usage of the at least one item of first aid equipment.
  • the present invention provides a helmet including a shell for protecting the head of a user, the helmet defining a luminous outer surface.
  • luminosity of the luminous outer surface is provided by a layer of luminous paint disposed on said outer surface.
  • the luminous paint is, or includes, one or more of: a fluorescent paint; a phosphorescent paint and a radioluminescent paint.
  • the luminous outer surface is formed from a mixture of a plastics material and a photoluminescent pigment.
  • luminosity of the luminous outer surface is provided by a coating that includes a photoluminescent pigment.
  • the coating has a thickness of between 80 ⁇ and 190 ⁇ .
  • the coating is a mixture of the photoluminescent pigment and a plastics material or a resin.
  • the plastics material or resin may be at least one of: an epoxy; a polyurethane; a polyester; PVC; an acrylic; an amino varnish; an acrylic polyurethane; an alkyd; a fluorine resin, and cellulose varnish.
  • the mixture includes between 15% and 50% (by weight) of photoluminescent pigment and between 50% and 85% (by weight) of the plastics material or resin.
  • luminosity of the luminous outer surface is provided by a material containing phosphor.
  • the luminous outer surface is energisable by absorption of light.
  • light emitted from the luminous outer surface remains visible to the human eye when viewed in a darkened environment for more than 9 hours.
  • Figure 1 is a side view of a first embodiment of a helmet of the tortoise shell variety according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is an underside view of the shell of the helmet of figure 1 with a magnified portion labelled Detail A;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a first aid kit package intended to be stored in the helmet of figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a side view of the first aid kit package of figure 3;
  • Figure 5 is a cross sectional view of the first aid kit package of figure 4 along the line E-E;
  • Figure 6 is a front view of a removable cover used to retain the first aid kit package of figure 3 inside the storage space of the helmet of figure 1;
  • Figure 7 is a side view of the cover of figure 6;
  • Figures 8 and 9 show examples of printed information that may be provided on opposite faces of the cover of figure 6;
  • Figure 10 is a side view of a second embodiment of a helmet of the peaked variety according to the invention.
  • Figure 11 is a front view of the helmet of figure 10.
  • a helmet is shown in the form of a hard hat 10 which includes a moulded plastic outer shell 11.
  • Outer shell 11 includes an outwardly projecting bulged portion 12.
  • the bulged portion 12 has a depth of approximately 20 mm, a width of approximately 55 mm and a height of approximately 93 mm.
  • a range of other dimensions may be utilised in other embodiments, as required.
  • shell 11 of hard hat 10 is shown from the underside.
  • the bulged portion 12 defines a space 13 that is dedicated to the storage of first aid equipment and which is accessible from inside the shell.
  • the space 13 is formed integrally with the shell and is bounded by a portion of the shell on its radially inner surface.
  • the storage space 13 is disposed on the rear external face of the helmet 10, with an access opening at the bottom which is accessible from the inside of the helmet.
  • the positioning of the storage space and the positioning of the opening may be varied in other
  • the storage space is accessible externally of the shell.
  • a lip 15 with an undercut recess 16 surrounds three sides of the opening of the storage space 13.
  • Mounting recesses 17 are provided to attach a suspension system (not shown) to the hard hat which suspends the shell 11 away from the head of a wearer to absorb impact forces in the event of a blow to the hard hat.
  • a chinstrap (not shown) secures the hard hat on the head of its wearer as is well known in the art.
  • a first aid kit package 20 is shown which is marked with recognised indicia 22 to indicate that the package contains first aid items.
  • the package 20 is shaped so as to be received within the dedicated storage space 13 and, more specifically, conforms with the internal shape of storage space 13.
  • the package is manufactured so as to hygienically seal the first aid items that are stored within.
  • Package 20 is formed from a frangible material, such as a thin walled plastics material, and is intended to be broken open at the time of use to gain access to the items inside.
  • the items of first aid equipment stored inside package 20 may include various items such as antiseptic wipes, surgical gloves, a resuscitation mask, bandages, or a blood coagulating agent such as a gel or a powder.
  • the particular first aid items are selected according to the type of work being undertaken, and the types of accidents or injuries that are considered most likely to occur at the work site. Additionally, the list of first aid items may change over time as new first aid products become available. Referring to figures 6 and 7, a removable cover in the form of printed plastic card 14 is shown which is similar in shape and thickness to a credit card.
  • Card 14 is used to cover the opening of the storage space 13 so as to retain package 20 inside space 13 by sliding the card into the recess 16 of lip 15.
  • the usually flat card 14 becomes bent into a curved shape as a result of being inserted into recess 16.
  • the resulting frictional force set up between the card 14 and the lip 15 secures the card in place.
  • the card 14 may be further or alternatively retained in the closed position by the action of a resiliently deformable clip. Whilst the card 14 is in the closed position, the package 20 of first aid items is retained inside space 13 and may be accessed in the event of an emergency by removing card 14 by over coming the frictional forces (and by deforming the clip, if provided) so as to slide the card out of recess 16.
  • card 14 includes printed information relating to the intended wearer of the hard hat in accordance with systems described in the
  • the card 14 performs the dual roles of releasably retaining the safety kit within the internal shape of storage space 13 and providing the display surface for displaying information to remind the worker of their home life to provide a personally relevant reason to encourage safe work practices.
  • Card 14 may be printed with additional items of information including the name of the intended wearer of the hard hat.
  • the information may also include medical information relating to the intended wearer, such as details of known allergies to any medicines such as penicillin for example, and details of the wearer's blood type, next of kin, details of the wearer's known medical conditions (such as a heart condition for example) and the like to serve as a source of reference when administering medical treatment to the wearer in the event of an injury.
  • the information may also include a listing of any qualifications, certifications, skills and/or security clearances that may be held by the intended wearer of the hard hat 10.
  • the information is encoded in a machine readable format and stored in that format on the hard hat 10. This may be provided as an alternative to, or in addition to, information that is printed in a human readable format either on the card 14 or elsewhere upon the hard hat 10. Any suitable machine readable method for the encoding of data may be used.
  • Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags provide an example of one suitable machine readable format whereby radio-frequency electromagnetic fields are used to transfer the information from the tag to the reader. The tag is either attached to, or embedded within, the hard hat 10.
  • the tags are powered by the reader via electromagnetic induction.
  • Optically machine readable codes such as Quick Response codes (QR codes) and bar codes
  • QR codes Quick Response codes
  • bar codes provide other suitable examples.
  • some embodiments merely encode an address, such as a universal resource locator (URL), from which the data may be accessed.
  • URL universal resource locator
  • a second embodiment of the helmet is shown in the form of hard hat 110.
  • a capsule 1 12 is detachably mounted to the outside of the shell 111 of the helmet.
  • the capsule 112 defines an internal storage space in which first aid items may be stored. Therefore, in this embodiment the first aid items are accessible externally of the shell of the helmet.
  • the storage space may be defined by a portion of the shell of the helmet and may also be accessible from outside the shell. In embodiments of this type it is advantageous that the opening to gain access to the storage
  • At least two storage spaces are attachable at opposite sides of the helmet (for example on either side of, or at the front and the rear of, the helmet) so as to balance the weight of the first aid kits.
  • the helmet in the above described embodiment was of a hard hat type intended to protect a user from injury from falling objects, the invention may be used with other types of helmets.
  • the helmet shell may be manufactured from any suitable material, such as a plastics material, fibreglass, carbon fibre, etc. Additionally, it may be manufactured using any suitable manufacturing techniques, such as injection moulding, etc. If required, vents may be provided within the helmet to promote air flow around the wearer's head.
  • Embodiments of the invention may be used in a method of managing the safety of workers at a work site at which it is stipulated that all workers must wear a helmet 10 whilst at the work site. It is further stipulated that each of the helmets 10 is to store a preselected list of items of first aid equipment within its dedicated storage space 13. Once it is ascertained that a worker has been injured, a person seeking to assist the injured worker removes the card 14 from the injured worker's helmet 10 and reviews the medical information displayed thereon. The positioning of the medical information on the card 14 (which must be removed to gain access to the package 20 holding the first aid items) serves as a prompt to review the medical information prior to administering first aid.
  • the assistant then accesses any applicable item or items of first aid equipment from the dedicated storage space 13 and uses those items to administer first aid to the injured worker in accordance with the medical information. For example, if the medical information states that the injured worker is allergic to a particular medicine, then the assistant ensures that this medicine is not administered to the injured worker. As another example, if the injured worker requires a blood transfusion, then the assistant ascertains the blood type of the injured worker from the medical information printed on the card 14 of the injured worker's helmet 10 and ensures that only blood of the correct blood type is administered to the injured worker. Additionally, if deemed necessary, the assistant may review the information on the card 14 so as to ascertain the contact details of the injured worker's next of kin.
  • the outer surface is luminous.
  • the outer surfaces of the embodiments shown in figures 1, 2, 10 and 11 may be luminous.
  • other embodiments of the helmet that do not feature the dedicated storage space 13 may nevertheless be provided with a luminous outer surface.
  • the outer surface may be rendered luminous in various ways.
  • a layer of luminous paint may be disposed on the outer surface.
  • the luminous paint may be applied to the outer surface at a concluding stage in the manufacture of the helmet or it may be applied immediately prior to use. Indeed, over time the luminosity of the luminous paint is likely to fade and, for this reason, it may be advantageous to re-apply the luminous paint periodically.
  • the luminous paint may be a fluorescent paint, which glows when exposed to UV radiation.
  • it may be a phosphorescent paint that is energised when allowed to absorb light (including sunlight and UV radiation).
  • the phosphorescent paints include phosphors such as silver-activated zinc sulfide or doped strontium aluminate. Some such phosphorescent paints can glow for more than 9 hours once fully energised. Indeed, in some embodiments the phosphorescent paint continues to emit visible light for more than 12 hours once fully energised.
  • a darkened environment may be considered to be an environment in which the ambient lighting level is equal to, or less than 3 lux.
  • Radioluminescent paints provide another option for use as the luminescent paint that is applied to the outer surface.
  • the radioluminescent paint includes tritium or promethium.
  • radioluminescent paints typically do not require energising. Rather, the luminescence is powered continuously by very low levels of radiation (typically low energy beta radiation) until such time as the levels of radiation decay. Depending upon the half-life of the source of
  • radioactivity this may be in excess of several years. If using a radioluminescent paint, it will be appreciated that the wearer must not be exposed to any unacceptable levels of radioactivity.
  • the type of luminescent paint that is selected must be compatible with the substrate to which it is applied. In particular, any reaction between the luminescent paint and the substrate which may compromise the mechanical integrity of the helmet shell, and in particular its impact absorption properties, is to be avoided.
  • Another option for rendering the outer surface luminescent is to construct the outer surface from a luminescent material, such as a luminescent plastics material, which will typically be in the form of a mixture of a plastics material with a
  • photoluminescent pigment or with a phosphor-based luminescence additive.
  • suitable materials containing phosphor include Zinc Sulfide and Strontium
  • Aluminate A mixture of the plastics material with a phosphor-based luminescence additive may be moulded into the shape required for the outer shell.
  • a commercially available example of a photoluminescent pigment is understood to be marketed under the trade mark SunshowGlow ® by Sunshow Photoluminescent Pigment Co., Ltd, which is based at 2710 Tower A, Unite Square, No 5022 Bin He Road North , Futian, Shenzhen , China.
  • the luminosity of the outer surface may be provided by a coating that includes a mixture of a photoluminescent pigment and a plastics material or a resin.
  • the coating has a thickness of between 80 ⁇ and 190 ⁇ . More preferably the thickness is between ⁇ and 170 ⁇ and in one preferred embodiment the thickness of the coating is 135 ⁇ .
  • the plastics material or resin is at least one of: an epoxy; a polyurethane; a polyester; PVC; an acrylic; an amino varnish; an acrylic polyurethane; an alkyd; a fluorine resin, and cellulose varnish.
  • the mixture includes between 15% and 50% (by weight) of photoluminescent pigment and between 50% and 85% (by weight) of the plastics material or resin. In the preferred
  • the mixture is 30% (by weight) of photoluminescent pigment and 70% (by weight) of the plastics material or resin.
  • the first aid equipment is unlikely to be lost (especially if the storage space is formed integrally with the helmet shell) and, whilst stored in the storage space, the equipment is afforded protection from the elements.

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Selon un mode de réalisation, la présente invention concerne un casque de sécurité (10) comportant une coque extérieure en matière plastique (11) présentant une partie bombée en saillie vers l'extérieur (12) définissant un espace (13) qui est destiné au rangement de matériel de premiers secours et qui est accessible depuis l'intérieur de la coque. La boîte de matériel de premiers secours (20) peut être formée à partir d'un matériau frangible, qui comporte un mécanisme de rupture permettant de l'ouvrir au moment de l'utilisation pour accéder aux articles à l'intérieur. Un couvercle amovible sous la forme d'une carte plastique imprimée (14) peut être utilisé pour recouvrir l'ouverture de l'espace de rangement (13) pour retenir la boîte de matériel de premiers secours (20) à l'intérieur de l'espace (13) par le glissement de la carte dans l'évidement (16) du bord (15). Selon un mode de réalisation, une surface extérieure du casque est luminescente.
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